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Had it been the other way around Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #1
This is true and we all know it. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #14
If there had been Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #2
The constitution only states "with the advice and consent of the Senate" Jake Stern Jun 2018 #3
Obama could have appointed a SCOTUS Liberalhammer Jun 2018 #4
Obama could not appoint a judge fallout87 Jun 2018 #8
"A recess appointment would have been only temporary." LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #16
I agree 100% fallout87 Jun 2018 #21
No he couldn't mythology Jun 2018 #9
Jeez Liberalhammer Jun 2018 #11
I could be wrong but I seem to remember there was a way awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #5
Recess appointment fallout87 Jun 2018 #10
We did not fight them Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #6
Obama's "recess" appointments were overruled by the SC LeftInTX Jun 2018 #7
I guarantee that if Dems take the Senate and pull a similar move on the GOP they'll come up Vinca Jun 2018 #12
The truth is the Democratic leadership didn't fight, including Obama manor321 Jun 2018 #13
The truth is that the Democratic leadership expected Hillary to win onenote Jun 2018 #15
The truth is that the Democratic leadership expected Hillary to win. LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #20
"We need all new leadership with all fighters." LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #18
He comes from a right wing state JI7 Jun 2018 #17
Even if Garland had received a vote, he likely woud have been voted down by the RW MichMan Jun 2018 #19
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